I don't have FoxSports Southwest (because I only have local channels) and the Rangers/Giants game is blacking out MLB.tv (to which I subscribe) because it's the Rangers. Other than telling the MLB to eat a dick via twitter, any suggestions? I'm listening to the radio broadcast, but all I can find for video is that StreamTorrent crap on FirstRowSports.

He's been an very different hitter this year then he was last year in Boston. Last year he struggled against right-handed pitching, only hit .210. But he killed it against left-handed pitching with the Red Sox, he hit .338 in 2010 (in limited AB's) and .330 in 2011 against left handed pitching. This year he's flipped it around, he's hitting .317 against righty's and .217 against lefty's. If he can start hitting better from the right side again he has perennial all-star potential. Especially since he has power from both sides.

Seeing as Melancon is still stuck in AAA, definately a steal for the Astros.

He was at about .280 on both sides of the plate for a while. Then had a few 0-fors in a row against lefties and it dipped dramatically. I imagine it'll middle out as we go along.

I don't have FoxSports Southwest (because I only have local channels) and the Rangers/Giants game is blacking out MLB.tv (to which I subscribe) because it's the Rangers. Other than telling the MLB to eat a dick via twitter, any suggestions? I'm listening to the radio broadcast, but all I can find for video is that StreamTorrent crap on FirstRowSports.

He was at about .280 on both sides of the plate for a while. Then had a few 0-fors in a row against lefties and it dipped dramatically. I imagine it'll middle out as we go along.

The key for him is to keep hitting well from the left side of the plate, unlike what he could do in Boston. You obviously can't be a successful hitter with an inablility to hit right handed pitching. I think he'll turn out to be a very solid player if he can stay healthy, that is a big if however.

So what is more impressive, a six pitcher no hitter or a no hitter thrown by one pitcher?

One pitcher is much more impressive. But the M's got a no hitter from a spring training invitee(Milwood) starting and former prospect turned bartender(Wilhemsen) finishing. Nice story in a pretty much a wasted rebuilding season.